spring onion
noun/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌnjən/
/ˌsprɪŋ ˈʌnjən/
(British English) (North American English green onion, scallion)
- a type of small onion with a long green stem and leaves. Spring onions are often eaten raw in salads.Topics Foodc2
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